Masterpiece: America's 50-Year-Old Love Affair with British Television Drama

by Nancy West

Book Overview

"The definitive guide for scholars and fans alike to all things Masterpiece and Mystery " Library Journal, Starred Review

On a wintry night in 1971, Masterpiece Theatre debuted on PBS. Fifty years later, America's appetite for British drama has never been bigger. The classic television program has brought its fans protagonists such as The Dowager Countess and Ross Poldark and series that include Downton Abbey and Prime Suspect.

In Masterpiece:...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538134470
• ISBN13: 9781538134474
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"